If it weren't for your TV, would you still pick a tear?

[Kharn]

One of my (significantly older) coworkers heard me talking about teardrops and building your own with another coworker. Turns out the first guy is into Class A RVing and we spent a while talking about the world of difference between tent, tear, travel trailer and RV camping. His attitude was go with a travel trailer from the start as selling and buying a different one once age (and the desire to make breakfast in a dry environment plus any kids I might have) sets in is pricey. Knowing I have a Suburban, he strongly suggested looking for a used ~17' hybrid camper or at least a pop-up as he feels tears are for people that otherwise would be in a tent.

I still like the idea of making my own, and I want something small so we don't spend our vacations cooped up in the trailer watching TV (which I saw as a kid way too often with my parents when we rented campers) instead of exploring the area. Sure, maybe I'll have kids in a few years, but if they're too big to fit in the tear that's what tents or sleeping bags in the truck are for.

How do you feel? If you had a truck that could tow 7-10k pounds, would you still pick a tear? Any particular reason?

[Wolfscout]

I jumped over the tear drops because I figured going from tent because of comfort and being flooded out so much lately.
I wanted to be able to carry more creature comforts.
yes, Age may be a factor for me but not kids.. mine are all grown and they all got to experience tent camping numerous times.
I'm currently towing with a V6 S-10 But it's old and I'm going to look into something a bit larger and stronger. Something that will last me for many years to come if I take care of it.

I admire people who build and use tears.
However, I'm needing more room, and standing room for two to three people. And whatever I choose to add to it in the future. hard to do much with those tears but gut it and restart. the Chuck box is most you can swap around. hard to fool with basic interior of a tear from what I've seen.

also I have issues with building a wooden tear regardless of weight issues.

Cargo Trailers are Built to be out in the weather.

[len19070]

I've had a Tear since the early 80's. And Love the convenience and simplicity of them.

Don't have one at the moment but I do have a 10' Scotty....not much bigger.

However I'm usually not with out one and will be building another one over the winter.

TV doesn't make any difference. I've towed all my Trailers with a 4 cyl 2.4 ltr. Nissan Fronteer.











I've worked in the RV industry for years and never considered myself "One of Them". But a speaker at a seminar said something interesting.

If someone is into RVing for the long haul they will buy (or Have) 6-7 units in a lifetime. Because there needs change. i.e. single, newlyweds, kids, married w/no kids, Grandchildren, alone again etc

Happy Trails

Len

[NebraskaTeachr]

I chose the tear because I wanted to build my own trailer. To me the satisfaction of having done it myself was the driving factor. My TV is a Ford F-150.

[jerry101jlh]

One of my (significantly older) coworkers heard me talking about teardrops and building your own with another coworker. Turns out the first guy is into Class A RVing and we spent a while talking about the world of difference between tent, tear, travel trailer and RV camping. His attitude was go with a travel trailer from the start as selling and buying a different one once age (and the desire to make breakfast in a dry environment plus any kids I might have) sets in is pricey. Knowing I have a Suburban, he strongly suggested looking for a used ~17' hybrid camper or at least a pop-up as he feels tears are for people that otherwise would be in a tent.

I still like the idea of making my own, and I want something small so we don't spend our vacations cooped up in the trailer watching TV (which I saw as a kid way too often with my parents when we rented campers) instead of exploring the area. Sure, maybe I'll have kids in a few years, but if they're too big to fit in the tear that's what tents or sleeping bags in the truck are for.

How do you feel? If you had a truck that could tow 7-10k pounds, would you still pick a tear? Any particular reason?

I agree with you. Have heard of those with larger RV's and trailers selling them just because they found themselves spending too much time indoors. As to TV, I could tow up to 6000 lbs, but doesn't have me running out to get something larger.

[crumbruiser]

I want to build my own. My family doesn't exactly like camping but me and the Misses think we'll be traveling in a few years and would like to sleep on familiar sheets. [ and save money on gas, lodging etc...]
Frank

[Deryk the Pirate]

When I built lil vardo, I had a pt cruiser with a 1000 tow. Capacity.. sold it to a friend to build a little smaller and lighter, just started and the pt died so bought a Rav4 with a 3500lb capacity and thought long and hard about a standee and decided it wasn't worth it right now. Lil vardo2 is bigger but not by much...one day for sure when I have to move in with my ageing parents a standee will get built (for hidin from them and their television lol). For normal use smaller is cheaper on gas and I'm single so I'm not worried no kids loomin in my horizon lol

Deryk

[bdosborn]

How do you feel? If you had a truck that could tow 7-10k pounds, would you still pick a tear? Any particular reason?

Yup.



We've since moved up to a 6.5X11' trailer and that's as big as we need. Not too big, not too little.

Bruce

[kirkman]

I have two one for me and one just a little bigger for when the wife and kid come along.
10"long by 68" wide.

And a 5' by 8' tear for just me!

[Redgloves]

Why the Uff Da Inn?

I have camped in tents, popups, travel trailers, 5th Wheels, back of pickup. After divorce, missed camping, didn't enjoy tent and pick up bed camping. Needed something that would fit inside the garage door.

Teardrop was the answer. I have learned how to back it up and can maneuver by hand.

Fits my needs.

[canonsue]

Yes, I have a truck that can tow 7-10k pounds. I choose a Tear.

[Shadow Catcher]

We chose a tear with the view to the future and the price of fueling a TV. I looked at what is happening with caravans in the EU and Australia. One of my other goals was to be able to boondock in areas that less accessible to a larger RV.

[Loader]

Yep!

First truck (04 F-150)



Second truck (08 F-150)

[PKCSPT]

Short answer is yes.

[BrwBier]

We had a class A for the first 17 years we were married, then our son quit going along and it just wasn't the same. We sold that and several years later bought a two man tent. We used that for about 8 years and then saw "RV Crazy". Finished ours in 2007, we feel that we moved up. Would I change any of it, no way. Would I go back, never. A teardrop is so easy, it goes anywhere. If we don't use it for a while, no big deal, we will always have it when we want it. No storage problems, it fits in the garage. For us it is the best deal.
Brwbier